Appendix Table 2

Franchisers that Abandoned No-Poach Agreements as of June 2019

CompanyDate No-Poach Provision Removed/AbandonedSource of Info
1A&W3/1/18AOD Para 2.2
2AAMCOw/in 30-90 days of 5/1/2019AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
3Anytime Fitness10/16/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
4Applebee’s8/20/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
5Arby’s7/12/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
6Auntie Anne’s7/12/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
7Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC & its affiliate, Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC10/16/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
8Batteries Plus LLC12/5/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
9Bonefish Grill, LLC1/19/19AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
10Budget Blinds, LLC1st Q 2018AOD Para 2.2
11Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc.7/12/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
12Burger King Corp.9/13/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
13Carl’s Jr. Restaurants LLC7/12/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
14Carrabba’s Italian Grill, LLC1/14/19AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
15Cajun Global LLC & Cajun Operating Co (Church’s Chicken)8/20/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
16Cinnabon Franchisor SPV LLC7/12/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
17Circle K (TMC Franchise Corp.)1/1/16AOD Para 2.2–2.3
18Comfort Keepers (CK Franchising, Inc.)12/5/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
19Denny’s (DFO, LLC)9/13/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
20Domino’s Pizza LLC10/16/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
21Edible Arrangements, LLC8/1/18AOD Para 2.2
22Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corp.4/1/18AOD Para 2.2
23Express Services, Inc. dba Express Employment Professionals2/15/19AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
24Famous Dave’s of America, Inc.5/14/19AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
25FASTSIGNS International, Inc.4/1/18AOD Para 2.2
26Firehouse of America LLC10/15/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
27Five Guys Franchisor, LLC, an affiliate of Five Guys Enterprises, LLC8/20/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
28Frontier Adjusters, Inc.11/27/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
29General Nutrition Corp. dba GNC12/20/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
30IHOP Franchisor LLC & IHOP Restaurants LLC8/20/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
31Jack in the Box, Inc.12/20/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
32Jackson Hewitt, Inc.12/20/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
33Jamba Juice Co.5/16/18AOD Para 2.3
34Jiffy Lube International, Inc.12/20/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
35Jimmy John’s Franchisor SPV, LLC7/12/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
36L&L Franchise, Inc.2/5/19AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
37La Quinta Franchising, LLC12/5/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
38Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.8/20/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
39Maids, The (The Maids, International, Inc.)2/15/19AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
40Massage Envy Franchising, LLC11/27/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
41McDonald’s USA, LLC3/1/17AOD Para 2.2
42Meineke Franchisor SPV LLC5/14/19AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
43Menchie’s Group, Inc.12/20/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
44Merry Maids, LP12/5/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
45Management Recruiters, International, Inc.1/14/19AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
46The Original Pancake House Franchising, Inc.12/20/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
47Outback Steak House of Florida, LLC1/14/19AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
48Panera LLC8/20/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
49Papa John’s International, Inc.11/1/17AOD Para 2.3
50Pizza Hut LLC9/13/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
51Planet Fitness Franchising LLC10/15/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
52Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.9/13/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
53Qdoba Restaurant Corp.5/14/19AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
54Quiz Holdings LLC & QFA Royalties LLC (Quizno’s)11/27/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
55Sonic Franchising LLC8/20/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
56Sports Clips, Inc.11/27/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
57Tim Horton’s USA, Inc.9/13/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
58Valvoline Instant Oil Change Franchising, Inc.10/16/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
59Villa Pizza, LLC5/14/19AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
60Westside Pizza International, Inc.2/15/19AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
61Wingstop Restaurants, Inc.9/13/18AOD Para 3.1.1–3.1.4
62Zeek’s Restaurants, Inc.8/1/18AOD Para 2.3

  • Source: Washington State Attorney’s Office.